Uk and children and armed conflict1/18/2024 She now lives in a tent with her mother, father, sisters and remaining brothers.Ģ. The incident killed three of her brothers. Her house was hit by a rocket during fighting in her hometown and she was forced to flee to a camp in Mazar province with her family.ĭuring the attack she was critically wounded, suffering severe head injuries and losing several of her fingers in the blast. Shogofa* is nine years old and from Fayrab province in Afghanistan. What are the six grave violations against children? The United Nations identifies six grave violations of children’s rights in conflict, and every year the UN Secretary-General publishes a report ‘naming and shaming’ warring parties who have perpetrated them.Īhead of the publication of this year’s report, we look at the stories of children affected by each of the grave violations why the report matters, and what role the UK can play in strengthening the protection of children in conflict. From Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan, to Myanmar, South Sudan, and the DRC, their rights are increasingly violated with impunity. In today’s conflicts, children are on the frontlines – with devastating consequences for their lives and futures.ġ in every 6 children around the world is affected by armed conflict, and 160 million live in ‘high intensity’ conflict zones. Hundreds more have been injured or detained. In Myanmar, at least 54 children have been killed by the regime since the February coup. Of the 85 people killed, most were teenage girls. Last month a car bomb exploded outside the Sayed al-Shuhada school in Kabul. The UK has both the power and responsibility to make a difference.
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